Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2013
Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe F5 was revealed very close to the H200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F5 scores versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony H200
F5 | H200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic F5
H200 | F5 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony H200
F5 | H200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 vs the H200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and H200.
All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H200 to produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 530 grams (1.17 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 240 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $100 | $250 |